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#WACOxBLACKHISTORYMONTH ✊🏾 Did you know the #WACOxBLACKHISTORYMONTH ✊🏾 Did you know there are only TWO Black E.G.O.T winners of the total 16 in the American film and theater industry? Let’s honor the accomplishments of #WhoopiGoldberg and #JohnLegend & ensure they won’t be the last 🙏🏽 👉🏽Whoopi Goldberg (Actor) Emmy: Special Emmy Award (1997); outstanding special class special, Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel as host (2002); outstanding talk show host, The View (2009) Grammy: Best comedy recording, Whoopi Goldberg: Original Broadway Show Recording (1985) Oscar: Best actress in a supporting role – Ghost (1990) Tony: Best musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002) . . . 👉🏽John Legend (Singer, Composer) Emmy: Outstanding variety special (live), Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018) Grammy: Best new artist (2006); best R&B album, Get Lifted (2006); best male R&B vocal performance, “Ordinary People” (2006); best male R&B vocal performance, “Heaven” (2007); best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals, “Family Affair” (2007); best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals, “Stay With Me (By the Sea)” (2009); best R&B song, “Shine” (2011); best traditional R&B vocal Performance, “Hang On In There” (2011); best R&B album, Wake Up! (2011); best song written for visual media, “Glory,” for Selma (2016) Oscar: Best original song, “Glory,” from Selma (2015) Tony: Best revival of a play, Jitney (2017) • #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence #WhereArtCanOccur #wacotheatercenter
✊🏾ONE WEEK ✊🏾 Join us as we celebrate #B ✊🏾ONE WEEK ✊🏾 Join us as we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth + the evolution of African culture from Ghana — this POWERFUL #IGotTheMic will feature poet @thasongbird & musical guest @claydubmusic for a night of music, performances, and Black History Month game changers, hosted by @mstinalawson, @mrrichardlawson, & @elilutwins! Watch on @wacotheater YOUTUBE & FACEBOOK FEB 10 at 5PM PDT/ 8PM EDT 👈🏽 FOLLOW @igtm_experience for more details on our performers.  #igotthemic #wacotheatercenter #eliluentertainment  #richardlawsonstudios
HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH 🖤✊🏾 #WACOxBlackH HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH 🖤✊🏾 #WACOxBlackHistoryMonth 🎥: DIAHANN CARROLL: #DiahannCarroll was the first African-American actress to win a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Carroll made her Broadway debut in House of Flowers in 1954. After seeing her, composer Richard Rodgers cast her in his Broadway musical No Strings for which she won the Tony award in 1962 • #BlackHistory #WhereArtCanOccur
🎥CALLING ALL FEMALE FILM MAKERS 🎥 @wacotheat 🎥CALLING ALL FEMALE FILM MAKERS 🎥 @wacotheater is teaming up with @mpactevents for their 2021 Virtual Film Festival! This virtual event is looking for female filmmakers of the world across many genres. SWIPE for all the details on how to submit & requirements — deadline to submit is FEB 21st. For more information visit MPACTENT.com & follow them @mpactevents 🙏🏽 #WhereArtCanOccur
#CicelyTyson’s legacy will live beyond the years #CicelyTyson’s legacy will live beyond the years to come. Thank you for being legendary & sharing your gift with the world. Rest well, Cicely 🖤🕊 • 🎥: @cbsthismorning
Today, at 96 years old, we lost an icon, a legend, Today, at 96 years old, we lost an icon, a legend, and true pioneer for Black women in film & the arts— Cicely Tyson 🕊 Cicely has dedicated over 50 years captivating our screens with roles in films & TV shows like “Sounder”, “The Autobiography of Jane Pittman” to “The Help” and “How To Get Away With Murder. From Academy Awards, Emmys, and Hall of Fame accolades, her impact on Black representation in media has left her a legacy that so many young actors will continue to use as the blueprint for success. Thank you for being a beautiful place #WhereArtCanOccur 💔 “Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew.” -#CicelyTyson
The world will never forget this uneventful day wh The world will never forget this uneventful day where we lost #KobeBryant & #GiGiBryant one year ago— Kobe’s dedication to his family & loved ones, career, and to the arts will never be forgotten. Sending much love to Vanessa & family. Gone but never forgotten 💔 • 🎨: @mamba24ever @latimes
#WACOxBlackHistoryMonth 🙏🏽 We’re a week aw #WACOxBlackHistoryMonth 🙏🏽 We’re a week away from the official start of #BlackHistoryMonth but that doesn’t mean we can’t honor Black theatre history and legends today. 🎥: PAUL ROBESON: Black theatre flourished during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and ’30s. Experimental groups and Black theatre companies emerged in Chicago, New York City, and Washington, D.C. Among these was the Ethiopian Art Theatre, which established Paul Robeson as America’s foremost Black actor. Iconically known for his role in “Othello” and “The Emperor Jones” (via @britannica) • #BlackHistory #WhereArtCanOccur
KAMALA’S IMPACT 🙌🏽 These young ladies have KAMALA’S IMPACT 🙌🏽 These young ladies have a bright future ahead of them— we now have our first ever Female Vice President and first ever Black & South Asian Vice President. What a better way to honor @kamalaharris’ exciting week with some pearls and some chucks! 🖤 📸: @miniatureminds
Yesterday, was a historic day and the awe inspirin Yesterday, was a historic day and the awe inspiring words of @amandascgorman rang through us all: “For there is always light if only if we’re brave enough to see it, if only we’re brave enough to be it” • 🎨: @cocomicheleillustrations
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